I write to voice my objection to the adoption of
"standards" for whose use royalties must be paid.
The requirement of a royalty payment may not be an
obstacle for a for-profit organization which expects
to profit from the use of such standards, but it is a
major obstacle for those who expect no payment
whatsoever.
Adoption of such standards will reduce innovation by
put up artificial barriers to entry that only large,
for-profit organizations can overcome. This could
effectively prevent the best talent in the world from
implementing an important specification, resulting in
a lower standard of technology for everyone.
Please keep up the good work that you have been doing,
and keep all of your standards trully open.
Thank you,
Dhruva Reddy
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